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Interview with a Czech in Lithuania: Alžběta
Hey everyone! Welcome back to Into the Forests I Go, my little blog examining life in Lithuania as someone from, well, very far away. A...
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Eva
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Stumbling Across Lithuania's Stonehenge - and a UFO Sighting!
Yeah, you read that right. Things got weird, y'all. And it all started, of course, with a desire to explore Lithuania beyond Vilnius....
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Eva
- Jan 17
- 7 min
Interview with an American in Lithuania: Adelaide
Hey everyone! Today, we're doing something a little different from my typical blog post. I've decided to start a small series where I...
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Eva
- Jan 10
- 3 min
How Living in Lithuania Freed Me Up to Pursue my Soul’s Work
I know, I know - the title. If you're rolling your eyes at "soul's work," I feel you. What does that even mean? And what's with the...
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Eva
- Jan 3
- 4 min
Are Lithuanians Rude? An Expat Perspective
Happy New Year, everyone! We've made it through the tumbleweeds of what-December-day-is-this, and I feel like I've been spurt out right...
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Eva
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas?
I wanted a white Christmas, dammit. Let's roll the tape back to last year for a moment. When The Scientist and I traveled back home to...
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Eva
- Dec 13, 2022
- 4 min
My Favorite Lithuanian Gods and Goddesses: Part One
In honor of my Lithuanian language course ending this week (nooooo!), I'm coming here today with something that's been inspiring me for...
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Eva
- Dec 6, 2022
- 5 min
Creating Community and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone: An Expat Guide
Well, hey! Y'all miss me? So, some good news: I made it back from America in arguably one piece, doing amazingly well on every plane I...
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Eva
- Nov 15, 2022
- 7 min
How to Manage Flight Anxiety When You're an Adventurer
Alright, raise your hand if you've ever felt anxiety being suspended in a metal tube 35,000 feet above land. I know I'm not the only one....
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Eva
- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
Things I Didn't Expect to See in Lithuania - as an American!
Let's just state the obvious, y'all: I'm all the way on the other side of the world from a home country I'm - in the same breath -...
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Eva
- Nov 2, 2022
- 4 min
Learning the Lithuanian Language? Buckle Up, Cowboy!
It's been about two months since The Scientist and I started our Lithuanian language lessons at Vilnius University - a semester-long...
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Eva
- Oct 25, 2022
- 5 min
How to Make the Most of Your Time in Bratislava and Vienna - A 2-in-1 Experience!
What would you do if you had the opportunity to fly to one of a dozen cities in Europe to see a few musicians that mean a lot to your...
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Eva
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Making Motorcycle Memories with New Friends: The Lithuania Version
When The Scientist was in negotiation talks to seal the deal on our Lithuanian adventure, he jokingly told the hiring committee that he...
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Eva
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Hello, COVID Positivity!: Plus, Hymns to the Great Goddess
Labukaaaaas, friends from around the world! (Hiiii!) I'm one day late pressing Send on this bad boy because, well, I tested positive for...
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Eva
- Sep 26, 2022
- 4 min
A Week in Heidelberg, Germany: Castles, Monasteries, & Zwiebelkuchen!
*Taps mic* Is this thing on? Well labas, y'all! You miss me? I'm back from a week-long holiday in Heidelberg, Germany, far removed from...
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Eva
- Sep 12, 2022
- 4 min
Here's Why Lithuanians Love Basketball So Much - And Why I'm a New Fan!
When I say I'm not a sports fan, what I mean is that I usually can't be bothered to watch a game. The Superbowl? Sure, give me Lady Gaga...
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Eva
- Sep 5, 2022
- 6 min
A Full Spectrum Week in Latvia: White Beaches and Beyond
Labas, everyone! If we're being real here, I've needed a bit of time to reflect on my experiences in Latvia just about three weeks ago...
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Eva
- Aug 29, 2022
- 5 min
A Very Baltic Weekend at MÄ—nuo Juodaragis
Labas, everyone! We're heading into the last hours of summer here in Lithuania - or more specifically, today is the last day I expect to...
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Eva
- Aug 16, 2022
- 4 min
Visiting the Paneriai Holocaust Memorial: Context and Nuance for the Past's Horrors
Visiting the Paneriai Memorial, one of many mass execution sites of Jewish people during the Holocaust, has never been on my fun list of...
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Eva
- Aug 8, 2022
- 5 min
My 5 Favorite Rivers and Lakes Around Lithuania
Alright, it's official: August is my favorite month here, without a doubt. At this point last year, we were just spreading our wings out...
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